Brad Harrison

Brad Lyle Harrison, 58, of Adel was called home by God on April 10, 2017.

Celebration of life services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at New Hope Evangelical Free Church in Adel with Pastor Tom Heln officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the service.

Brad was born in Des Moines on March 13, 1959, the son of Lyle and Carol (Hatfield) Harrison. He grew up on a farm in Union County and graduated in 1977 from East Union High School in Afton. Brad graduated in 1981 from Iowa State University with a degree in agriculture.

Brad married Cindy Hilgenberg on May 27, 2000. He was a member of New Hope Evangelical Free Church of Adel. They lived in Dallas County where Brad was a district conservationist with Natural Resource Conservation Service for 36 years. During his career, he promoted soil stewardship with landowners and farmers, developed a children’s educational conservation program and created the national motto for NRCS, “Helping People Help the Land.” He was respected for his knowledge and ability to work with all.

Brad was devoted to his family and taught his children by his example to be positive, kind, adventurous, loving and servants of Christ, as he was.

Brad was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Harrison; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Glenn and Marian Hilgenberg and brother-in-law Brad Hilgenberg.

Brad is survived by his wife, Cindy Harrison; mother Carol Harrison; children, Melissa (Rick) Strain, Matthew (fiancée Carissa) Harrison, Megan (Andrew) Ferin and Connor Harrison; grandchildren, Tsyrus Neumann and Caleb Strain and Louie, Tony and Baby Ferin; sisters, Jan (Jim) Krantz and Christy (Alan) Ladd; Cindy’s family, Sherry (Gary) Mozena, Steve (Lori) Hilgenberg, Bryan (Zavette) Hilgenberg and Craig (Monica) Hilgenberg and many other relatives, friends and co-workers.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Brad Harrison memorial fund. Online condolences may be left at mccalleyfuneralhome.com.